A series like One Piece on Netflix requires stunt doubles to perform the sometimes dangerous actions of the characters instead of the actors. The fans have seen a photo of the lookalikes and can only think of one thing.
The filming of a series or movie can be dangerous at times, especially when there are action-packed scenes. For this, stunt doubles are used, who visually resemble the originals, especially in terms of physique.
They take the place of the originals during stunts, with the switch being hardly noticeable in the final scene. Often, visual effects are additionally used, such as overlaying the face of the actual actor onto the double.
The adaptation of One Piece on Netflix also employed doubles. They elicit amused reactions from fans of the original and evoke memories of a group of fraudsters.
In Season 2, new villains were again present, which you can see in the trailer:
The fake Straw Hat crew is ready!
How do fans react to the doubles? A picture of the stunt doubles, showcasing the lookalikes of Luffy, Nami, Zoro, and Sanji, is circulating on Reddit.
Below, numerous fans are amused that while the doubles somewhat resemble their originals at first glance, upon closer inspection, differences become apparent.
Where most comments agree: the group would be the ideal cast for the fake Straw Hat crew, behind which lies the Nisemugiwara pirate crew.
They first appear in chapter 598 of the manga and in episode 517 of the anime. It is a group of fraudulent pirates who take on the roles of the original Straw Hat crew while they are working on their comeback after a severe setback.
The users on Reddit already think that the stunt doubles would be perfect for the fraudsters:
- “If the live-action adaptation makes it that far, I hope they become the fake Straw Hat crew,” writes Evil_phd.
- “If Luffy’s stunt double could gain weight before the time skip, we would probably have our fake Straw Hat crew,” says trainwrecktragedy.
- “They focused so much on the stunt doubles that even the Straw Hat has its own stunt double,” finds Hermano_tastico. Indeed, the straw hat of stunt Luffy looks exceedingly large in the photo.
For the casting as the Nisemugiwara pirate crew, the showrunners still need to work a bit on the appearance of the doubles. The fake Luffy, for example, is significantly bulkier than the real one.
Besides that, some doubles seem to even please fans more than the actual cast. NewtWhoGotBetter writes: This Zoro actually matches exactly what I’ve always wished for the live-action adaptation. I’ve always thought that Zoro should look a bit older than he is, a bit rougher or more intimidating.
What would speak against a casting? The user Aggravating_Mud8751 points out an important point: “However, stunt doubles are not always actors, at least not in the same sense as the main actors. Some of the fake Straw Hats have speaking roles and require an actor.”
However, it has already happened in the past in other films or series that former stunt doubles suddenly appeared in real roles. A prominent example is Zoë Bell, who was Uma Thurman’s double in Kill Bill. She impressed Quentin Tarantino so much that he cast her a few years later in Death Proof in a leading role.
Whether the Nisemugiwara pirate crew will actually be seen in the Netflix series is questionable. After all, Season 2 ends around episode 91 of the anime (chapter 154 in the manga). There is still a long way to episode 517. The makers of the Netflix series know their fans and therefore take care with the details: Zorro defeats exactly 100 opponents in one scene in the Netflix series of One Piece, shooting for it for 6 hours with a broken finger
